Jamie knew that ever since Mrs. Lucas had promised to stop interfering in her and Ben's relationship, something about her had profoundly changed.

"I know, I've noticed. These past few weeks, you've been the one taking care of Charlie," Jamie said, her eyes reddening with emotion.

Mrs. Lucas choked up. "He's my grandson. I didn't do anything for him before, but now it's my responsibility."

Her voice trembled. "And honestly, this is the only way I can ease my conscience, even a little."

Letting go of her control, choosing not to obstruct their lives, and doing what little she could now-it was like a knife cutting into her heart every day, leaving her overwhelmed with regret.

She hadn't even thought about it earlier when she stepped in front of the blade. All she could think was that Jamie couldn't die. Jamie needed to live, to build a happy life with Ben. That was the only way forward. "All of that is in the past," Jamie said, her voice breaking with emotion. "What matters now is the future. Ben and I are taking you to the hospital right away. Please don't say anything more. You're going to be fine."

Jamie understood that she was acting out of love for Ben, the kind of love any mother would

this realization that allowed Jamie to open up when she later got to know Nina,

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the hospital without delay. The police later determined that the attacker was a deranged individual taking out his

legal expertise and connections, the man was promptly sentenced and

injuries weren't life-threatening. However, recovery from such a deep wound would take time,

care for her, but

the one injured. Beyond that, she could see the guilt Mrs, Lucas carried. Now that things were better between them, Jamie felt it was her responsibility

to look forward, not back, and believed they could

determination and didn't argue. Instead, he

her son, daughter-in-law, and grandson by her bedside, she couldn't hold back her tears. They streamed down her face as she spoke, her voice trembling. "I'm so sorry. I've been such a terrible person. If it weren't for me, you two would've been married long ago. Ben, you'd probably be further along

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